Programs

Choirs
Church Outreach
Community
   Support Groups

Friday Evening
   Fellowship

Home > Programs > Loves and Fishes Recipes

Loves and Fishes Recipes

Please click below on to view recipe

CHILI CON CARNE FOR 25 - 30 PEOPLE
TURKEY MACARONI SALAD
RICE AND BEANS WITH HAM SALAD
SCALLOPED POTATOES DINNER
THREE BEAN CASSEROLE
AMERICAN CHOP SUEY
VEGETABLE BEEF STEW
CARRY OUT CASSEROLE
SPAGHETTI PIE
BAKED ZITI WITH SAUSAGE
MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR 20 - 25
IMPOSSIBLE QUICHE

 

CHILI CON CARNE FOR 25 - 30 PEOPLE

10 medium onions sliced
2/3 cups cooking oil
6 lb. ground beef
6 - 8 Tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground red pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon oregano
4 cans tomatoes (1 lb. 12 oz. each)
2 cans tomato paste (6 oz. each)
6 cans red kidney beans (12 oz. each)

Cook onions in hot oil until tender but not brown. Add meat sprinkled with all the spices, herbs, and seasonings. Break up meat with fork and brown. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Cover and simmer 45 minutes longer, adding water as needed to maintain the original level of liquid. Add beans and simmer for another 15 - 20 minutes. You can make this ahead (with or without beans) and reheat. Freezes well too. Two aluminum foil-roasting pans will conveniently hold the chili (without beans) for freezing. Total volume of recipe - 42 cups.

Top of page


TURKEY MACARONI SALAD

3 cups of diced cooked turkey or chicken
1 lb. elbow macaroni cooked (cook al denté, drain and immediately chill in ice water)
2 stalks of celery chopped
1/2 medium red onion chopped
1 medium red pepper chopped (optional)
1 medium green pepper chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard

Blend the mayonnaise and mustard, and thoroughly mix with all the ingredients. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Serves 10

Please double for large pans.

Top of page


RICE AND BEANS WITH HAM SALAD

1 16 oz. can beans (kidney, pinto) drained
2 cups of converted rice cooked in 4 cups of water
2 cups chopped cooked ham
1 1/3 cups chopped scallions or green onions
1 1/3 cups chopped red pepper (optional)
1 1/3 chopped green pepper
salt (to taste)
ground black pepper (to taste)
1/3 cup Italian dressing

Cook rice, cool and mix all ingredients with Italian dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate.

Please double recipe if you are making one large pan.

Top of page


SCALLOPED POTATOES DINNER

4 cans (12 oz. each) pork luncheon meat, cubed, or 4 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
1 1/2 cups chopped green pepper
3 medium onions chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
6 cans (10 1/2 oz. each) condensed cream of celery soup
5 1/2 lb. potatoes, pared and thinly sliced (about 8 3/4 cups)
1/2 cup toasted breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons butter, melted

Heat oven to 350°. Stir together pork luncheon meat, green pepper, onion and soup. In each of 2 ungreased baking pans 13 x 9 x 2 inches, spread 1/4 of soup mixture; top with 1/2 the potatoes and cover with 1/4 of soup mixture.

Cover and bake about 1 1/2 hours, or until potatoes are fork tender. Toss crumbs with melted butter. Remove covers from pans; sprinkle each top with 1/2 the crumbs. Bake 15 minutes longer.

Makes 16 servings

Top of page


THREE BEAN CASSEROLE

1 package (10 oz.) frozen lima beans
3 cans (about 1 lb. 3 oz. each) baked beans (6 cups)
3 cans (about 15 1/3 oz., each) kidney beans, drained (5 cups)
1 lb. Italian link sausage or pork sausage
1/2 lb. cooked ham, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1/2 cup catsup
1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 Tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Heat oven to 400°. Cook lima beans as directed on package; drain. Turn into ungreased 4 1/2 quart bean pot or casserole. Add baked beans and kidney beans.

In covered skillet, simmer sausage in small amount of water for 5 minutes. Drain liquid from skillet and fry sausage until brown on all sides. Do not prick sausage. Cut each sausage into 2 or 3 pieces.

Add sausage and ham to beans. Stir together the remaining ingredients; pour over beans and gently mix. Baked uncovered for 1 hour.

Makes 10 - 12 servings

Top of page


AMERICAN CHOP SUEY

1 16 oz. package of elbow macaroni
Cook macaroni al denté, cooking will be completed in the oven.
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Sauté onion, celery, and green pepper. Brown the ground beef in the same skillet and pour off any excess liquid.

Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Pour the mixture into well-oiled casserole (optional; sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese).

Bake only if delivering on Sunday A.M., otherwise we will bake at Loaves and Fishes.

Bake for 30 minutes at 375°, 15 minutes covered and 15 minutes uncovered.

Serves 10

Please double if making for a large pan.

Top of page


VEGETABLE BEEF STEW

This is a nutritious, economical and easily prepared one dish meal for at least 8 people. Using a cast iron Dutch oven, it is also a one-pot meal.

1 lb. chuck steak cut 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick, diced
4 potatoes (about 4 cups) scrubbed and diced
4 carrots (about 4 cups) scrubbed and sliced
1 onion chopped (about 1 cup)
2 stalks celery chopped (about 1 cup)
2 cloves of garlic, sliced
2 cups beef stock
2 cups water
2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 bay leaves (optional)
1 teaspoon tyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Sauté onion, celery and garlic in 1-Tablespoon olive oil. Remove when limp; add the remaining olive oil and the beef which has been tossed in a paper bag with flour and a bit of salt and pepper.

Brown the beef well, add other ingredients and bring to a boil.

Transfer to a 350° oven and baked covered for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the vegetables are tender. If you plan to reheat before serving, bake only 1 hour.

Please double the recipe if you are making for a large pan.

Top of page


CARRY OUT CASSEROLE

1 8-oz. package of wide egg noodles
2 lb. ground beef
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups tomato sauce
2 Tablespoons flour
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped black olives
1/2 cup grated onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 Tablespoon butter
(grated parmesan)

Cook noodles according to package directions in boiling salted water. Drain. Brown beef n 2 Tablespoons butter. Mix tomato sauce with flour, add to beef and simmer for 10 minutes. Mix cottage cheese with sour cream, salt, pepper, and olives. Sauté onion and green pepper in 1-Tablespoon butter and add to cottage cheese mixture.

Place 1/2 the noodles in greased 3-quart casserole dish. Spread with cottage cheese mixture, top with the remaining noodles, and cover all with beef mixture. If desired, sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake at 350° for 30 - 40 minutes or until heated through.

Serves 12

Please double for large pan.

Top of page


SPAGHETTI PIE

Similar to baked lasagna, but less expensive and less effort.

1 16-oz. box of spaghetti broken into 2" pieces
2 Tablespoons butter
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg well beaten
1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 medium onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 jar (27 oz.) thick spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup cottage cheese
4-oz. mozzarella cheese shredded

Cook the spaghetti in boiling water following label instructions; drain. Place in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Stir in butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and egg until thoroughly combined. Spread mixture evenly in pan.

Sauté ground chuck, onion, and green pepper in oil in a large skillet until meat is browned; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, sugar, oregano and garlic salt.

Spread cottage cheese over the spaghetti layer and top with meat mixture. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and just begins to brown. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

Serves 6

Please double for a large pan.

Top of page


BAKED ZITI WITH SAUSAGE

1 lb. package of cut ziti -- Cook ziti al denté, cooking will be completed in the oven.
1/2 lb. Italian sausage either links or bulk
1 quart (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
16 oz. ricotta cheese
8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg slightly beaten
grated Parmesan cheese
Crumble and fry the sausage until browned; drain.

While the ziti is cooking, combine cooked sausage, spaghetti sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and egg. Mix with the cooked ziti and pour into a 3-quart casserole. Cook only if delivering on Sunday A.M., otherwise we will cook it at Loaves and Fishes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and baked covered at 350° for 30 - 40 minutes, or until bubbling hot.

Serves 8

Please double if making in large pan.


MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR 20 - 25

3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
1/4 cup minced onion
1 cup flour
1 Tablespoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons powdered ginger
2 quarts of milk
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2-lb. sharp cheddar cheese, cut in small pieces, finely sliced, coarsely shredded or grated
2 lb. elbow macaroni

Melt butter in 3 quart or larger kettle; cook onion in butter until soft. Add flour mixed with salt, mustard, and ginger, and cook, stirring constantly until bubbly. Take off the heat. Add milk, stirring or whisking continuously. Put back on heat and continue stirring until sauce thickens. Take off the heat. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Mix with elbow macaroni cooked according to package directions. Bake in 400° oven in two buttered 11" x 15" shallow pans, or three buttered 2-quart casseroles, or two 3-quart casseroles. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, then cover for an additional 15 - 20 minutes. (Use aluminum foil to cover if you don’t have lids.) If baked frozen, bake an additional 20 minutes.

OR seven (7) boxes of store macaroni and cheese.

Top of page


IMPOSSIBLE QUICHE

1/2 pound of ham, cubed
1 1//2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cups milk
1 1/2 cups Bisquick baking mix
6 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Lightly grease pan. Sprinkle ham, cheese and onion in pan. Beat remaining ingredients until smooth, 15 seconds in blender on high speed or 1 minute with hand beater. Pour evenly into pan. Bake at 400 degrees until top is golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Please double if using large pan.

Top of page